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How far is Yellowknife from Louisville, KY?

The distance between Louisville (Louisville International Airport) and Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport) is 2069 miles / 3330 kilometers / 1798 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Louisville (SDF) to Yellowknife (YZF) is 2896 miles / 4661 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 55 hours 1 minutes.

Louisville International Airport – Yellowknife Airport

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2069
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3330
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1798
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Distance from Louisville to Yellowknife

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Louisville to Yellowknife. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2069.072 miles
  • 3329.849 kilometers
  • 1797.974 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 2066.476 miles
  • 3325.671 kilometers
  • 1795.719 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Louisville to Yellowknife?

The estimated flight time from Louisville International Airport to Yellowknife Airport is 4 hours and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Louisville International Airport (SDF) and Yellowknife Airport (YZF)

On average, flying from Louisville to Yellowknife generates about 225 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 225 kilograms equals 497 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Louisville to Yellowknife

See the map of the shortest flight path between Louisville International Airport (SDF) and Yellowknife Airport (YZF).

Airport information

Origin Louisville International Airport
City: Louisville, KY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SDF
ICAO Code: KSDF
Coordinates: 38°10′27″N, 85°44′9″W
Destination Yellowknife Airport
City: Yellowknife
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YZF
ICAO Code: CYZF
Coordinates: 62°27′46″N, 114°26′24″W